Criollos Torres O, Flores Suárez R E, Frati Munari A C
Bol Med Hosp Infant Mex. 1978 Jan-Feb;35(1):57-63.
Six children with abscess of the psoas muscle are presented. Previous trauma pain, claudication and antalgic position of a lower limb, fever, abdominal tenderness and leukocytosis were prominet features. Four patients improved and two died. Treatment included surgical drainage and antibiotics. Differential diagnosis and possible pathogenesis are discussed.
